Publix Super Markets | 264,490 followers on LinkedIn. We are in the people business. We just happen to sell groceries. | Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Publix employs over 200,000 associates. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, have avoided layoffs, and continue to grow year after year.